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We are committed to providing free Chinese study materials. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning and widely applicable. Today’s idiom is 「哀矜懲創」, with its explanation below.

Today, we explore the idiom 「哀矜懲創」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.

Compassion: pity. Mercy and punishment

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

āi jīn chéng chuàng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

oi1 ging1 ching4 chong3

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